The USA's 4-0 loss to Mexico in the semifinals of the 2004 CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament marked the first time since 1976 that the USA had not qualified for or hosted the Olympics in men's soccer. Read the whole story

[AMERICANS ABROAD] Goalkeeper Brad Friedel and Blackburn Rovers were ousted from the English League Cup at the quarterfinal stage with a 3-2 loss overtime to Arsenal. Playing a man down during overtime, Arsenal got a 104th minute winner when Eduardo beat Friedel with a low shot from 16 yards. Read the whole story

Brazilian Romario's hair-loss treatment defense didn't fly. The 1994 World Cup champion was banned for 120 days on Tuesday for failing a drug test which he blamed on a hair-loss treatment that he had been taking for some time. Read the whole story